NBA History: 5 Greatest rookie seasons since 2000

#4 Luka Doncic

Luka Doncic is the most recent Rookie of the Year

Luka Doncic is an up and coming star. The young player made a name for himself after an impressive rookie season. Now, Doncic is the most recent Rookie of the Year recipient.

Last summer, Doncic was the third pick of the 2018 NBA draft. The Atlanta Hawks drafted him, but they traded him to the Dallas Mavericks in a draft-day trade. The Mavericks received Doncic, and the Hawks got Trae Young in return. Both players had great rookie seasons, but Doncic came out on top.

This season, Doncic averaged 21.2 points, 7.8 rebounds, and six assists. The 6-foot-8 guard/forward is a player that can do a bit of everything. He can score, he can facilitate, and has the ability to get rebounds.

He has attributes of different positions, such as a point guard and a small forward. His basketball IQ is exceptional and allows him to make plays on the floor, but he has the size and strength of a forward.

With this in mind, some people have compared him to another young guard/forward on this list, as well as other skilled players like Manu Ginobili. He has drawn comparisons to great players, and Doncic has big shoes to fill. But, he is off to a good start.

At the start of the season, Doncic was the favorite for Rookie of the Year. And he did not disappoint as he started the season. Early on, Doncic became the youngest 20-point scorer in Mavericks' history. In another game, he scored 34 points and became the youngest NBA player to make seven three-pointers in a game. He continued the season with impressive games and a few triple-doubles.

In January, he recorded his first triple-double of his career. He had 18 points, 11 rebounds, and 10 assists. This led to him becoming the second-youngest player in history to record a triple-double.

He also recorded a 35-point triple-double in the same month. He became the first teen to have a 30-point triple-double as well as the youngest player to have three triple-doubles later on in the season. He surpassed Magic Johnson by 117 days. Doncic finished the season with five triple-doubles and became the fifth player to average 20-5-5.

Doncic is a great young player with lots of potential. He has the charisma and skill to become a star in this league. If he keeps having seasons like his rookie season, he'll be a force in the NBA.